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Encyclopedia > Black Hawk

Black Hawk or Blackhawk or Blackhawks refer to several people, places and things.

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People

Black Hawk Black Hawk (Makataimeshekiakiak) (1767–October 3, 1838) was a leader and warrior of the Sauk Native American tribe in what is now the United States. ... Combatants United States Sauk Nation Strength 8,000 Miltia 1,500 Regulars volunteers? Indian allies ? 1,000 The majority were women and children Casualties 33 killed in action 39 non-combatants killed 450-600 The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern United States. ... Antonga Black Hawk was a Ute Indian born in Spring Lake, Utah around 1830. ... Antonga Black Hawk was a Ute Indian born in Spring Lake, Utah around 1830. ...

Places

The Black Hawk Bridge spans the Mississippi River, joining the town of Lansing, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. ... Restored historic buildings in downtown Black Hawk Black Hawk is a city in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. ... Black Hawk County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. ... Blackhawk is an unincorporated area located in Contra Costa County, California, east of Danville. ... Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara is an unincorporated area located in Contra Costa County, California, near the town of Danville. ... The Black Hawk Purchase, sometimes called the Forty-Mile Strip or Scotts Purchase, was a land acquistion made in what is now Iowa by the United States federal government. ... The John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Illinois. ...

Things

Black Hawk Statue, by Lorado Taft, near Oregon Ilinois
Black Hawk Statue, by Lorado Taft, near Oregon Ilinois

Download high resolution version (451x708, 95 KB)photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran Lorado Taft File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (451x708, 95 KB)photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran Lorado Taft File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Self-portrait from the Fountain of Time, Chicago, IL Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C. Lorado Zadoc Taft (April 29, 1860–October 30, 1936) was an American sculptor, writer and educator, was born in Elmwood, Illinois in 1860. ... There have been four naval vessels named USS Black Hawk, named after the Saux-Fox War Chief (Makataimeshekiakiak) who lead a small party of his tribe from Iowa to his native Illinois. ... Originally named The Eternal Indian, the Black Hawk Statue (or Memorial) is a large statue of a native American Indian by Lorado Taft. ... Self-portrait from the Fountain of Time, Chicago, IL Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C. Lorado Zadoc Taft (April 29, 1860–October 30, 1936) was an American sculptor, writer and educator, was born in Elmwood, Illinois in 1860. ... UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters eqipped with M60 machine guns near Najaf, Iraq in May 2005 The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a twin-turbine engine, single rotor, semi-monocoque fuselage, rotary wing helicopter. ... The Stutz Blackhawk was an American luxury car produced from 1972 through 1987. ... Sturm, Ruger & Company is a Connecticut-based manufacturing company composed of three divisions: Ruger Firearms, Ruger Investment Castings, and Ruger Golf. ... In a single action gun, the triggers only function is to release the hammer. ... The Aeolus, a streamlined type 4-6-4 steam locomotive, takes point as the Chicago, Burlington and Quincys train No. ... Orders Accipitriformes     Cathartidae     Pandionidae     Accipitridae     Sagittariidae Falconiformes     Falconidae A bird of prey or raptor is a bird that hunts its food, especially one that preys on mammals or other birds. ...

Sports

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The modernized NHL shield logo debuted in 2005, replacing the orange and black shield, which had been used since the leagues inception. ... The Tri-Cities Blackhawks were one of the early NBA Franchises. ... Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

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Black Hawk (chief) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (726 words)
Black Hawk was born in the village of Saukenuk on the Rock River, near present-day Rock Island, Illinois.
Black Hawk was present at the battle of Fort Meigs, and the attack on Fort Stephenson.
Black Hawk became quite popular as a result of his tour and crowds came to see him, although in Western cities, less influenced by the myth of the noble savage and more by the myth of the savage Indian, the crowds were less friendly.
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